The Queen of Hearts

Zelie and Sola are identical twins. Impossibly beautiful and impossible to tell apart, but only to the eye. Because, while the 'word on the street' is that spoilt, fickle and flirtatious Zelie is a little devil and they say that demure and thoughtful Sola is an angel by comparison. Zelie dreams of marrying a King and the riches that will bring. But Sola only craves the pure and enduring love her mother and father found and always treasured. Just when Zelie's dream comes true, Fate steps in and forces Sola to take her sister's place, at first reluctantly and then wholeheartedly marrying the King of Arramia to save his people from Revolution and bloodshed. But how can Sola ever be happy finding love at such a cost to her twin and under false pretences until death do they part?

Barbara Cartland, who sadly died in May 2000 at the grand age of ninety eight, remains one of the world's most famous romantic novelists. With worldwide sales of over one billion, her outstanding 723 books have been translated into thirty six different languages, to be enjoyed by readers of romance globally. Writing her first book 'Jigsaw' at the age of 21, Barbara became an immediate bestseller. Building upon this initial success, she wrote continuously throughout her life, producing bestsellers for an astonishing 76 years. In addition to Barbara Cartland's legion of fans in the UK and across Europe, her books have always been immensely popular in the USA. In 1976 she achieved the unprecedented feat of having books at numbers 1 & 2 in the prestigious B. Dalton Bookseller bestsellers list. Although she is often referred to as the 'Queen of Romance', Barbara Cartland also wrote several historical biographies, six autobiographies and numerous theatrical plays as well as books on life, love, health and cookery. Becoming one of Britain's most popular media personalities and dressed in her trademark pink, Barbara spoke on radio and television about social and political issues, as well as making many public appearances.